1968 Wisconsin U.S. Senate Election

Wisconsin · 2 candidates · See every 1968 U.S. Senate race

Who won the 1968 Wisconsin U.S. Senate Election?

Gaylord A. Nelson won the 1968 Wisconsin U.S. Senate Election. Gaylord A. Nelson received 1,020,931 popular votes (61.69%). The main challenger was Jerris Leonard (38.31%).

See the full head-to-head between Nelson and Leonard

Nelson +23.4 pts · won by 387,021 votes

Gaylord A. Nelson DemocraticWINNER61.69%

1,020,931 votes

Jerris Leonard Republican38.31%

633,910 votes

Popular-vote totals for this U.S. Senate election come from the Constituency-Level Elections Archive (CLEA) and the official public record.

Data last verified July 28, 2026.